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In a major move that has been rumored for years, the Major League Baseball (MLB) finally formalizes ties with Cuba. The MLB and the Cuban Baseball Federation signed a historic deal Wednesday allowing Cuban players to come to the U.S. without having to defect or place their lives in the hands of criminal human traffickers. … Read more
Americans “find strength in diversity,” explains artist Ellyn Weiss, who co-organized the One House art exhibit outside of Washington D.C. The display demonstrates the richness and complexity of U.S. culture. The exhibit, a large house structure at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, contains 300 panels, each representing a different ancestor. A few depict the … Read more
Cuba’s president says he supports a change to the island’s constitution in support of same-sex marriage. Miguel Diaz-Canel said in an interview broadcast Sunday on the Venezuela-based television station Telesur: “The approach of recognizing marriage between two people, without limitations, responds to a problem of eliminating all types of discrimination in society.” Cuba’s current constitution … Read more
On the heels of U.S. President Trump’s backwards move in relations with Cuba, elections in the island nation are ramping up. Cuban President Raul Castro on Sunday voted alongside thousands of people in municipal elections that kick off the process to end his family’s hold on the island nation. The Communist Party-supervised process comes a … Read more
Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued more guidance in relation to President Trump’s policy changes with respect to Cuba. Below is the U.S. Department of State’s list of entities and sub-entities under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security … Read more
Habanos, S.A will introduce its newest product at the 35th Edition of the Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2017) on October 30th. The new Línea Retro will be marketed through two products, Partagás Capitols and Romeo y Julieta Club Kings. The new addition boasts retro design combined with modern features. The new Línea Retro stands out … Read more
Earlier this year, Habanos, S.A. announced a deal with China Tobacco Corporation to expand sales and production in China. Adding to the momentum behind the brand, Habanos, S.A today announced it will launch an exclusive cigar for the Duty Free and Travel Retail channels at the 31st edition of the Tax Free World Association World Exhibition & Conference at Cannes. … Read more
Since first reported in August 2017, the U.S. government has taken what appears to be a patient approach to assigning blame and responsibility for the mysterious attacks that targeted U.S. embassy staff in Havana over the last year or so. It hard to believe that the Cuban government would have resorted to armed propaganda by … Read more
By Mary Anne Bargen, Cuba Journal contributor When I decided to venture to Cuba for the first time, it was a no brainer to check into what was available on Airbnb. I’ve relied on the service when traveling both across the states and abroad, and prefer staying in apartments and homes to hotels. Havana would … Read more
By Alex Zozaya, CEO of Apple Leisure Group History was recently made when American Airlines and Jet Blue became the first U.S. airlines to land passenger flights in Havana in more than 50 years. More U.S. airlines are expected to launch regularly scheduled flights to Cuba’s capital this month as well. While this was another … Read more
